Chapter 197 Oscar’s demise

The news of Laura's demise hit like a shockwave through the Spanish underworld, sending tremors of unease through even the most hardened ranks. With both Franco and his ruthless cohort now dead under mysterious circumstances, paranoia and suspicion ran rampant. For Oscar, the realization that he could very well be next was a cold slap of reality. He had always prided himself on being at least two steps ahead of the game, but now...now he was scrambling just to keep his footing on an ever-shifting playing field. Mariama and Andre's machinations had him constantly looking over his shoulder, jumping at every shadow and second-guessing even his most trusted lieutenants. He knew, deep down, that this was all part of their plan – to destabilize, to disrupt, to sow the seeds of discord that would ultimately bring about his downfall. But knowing the game did little to mitigate its effectiveness. Mariama was a master puppeteer, her strings expertly woven as she manipulated events from the s